Obituary

Third generation horseman and longtime trainer Kenneth (Ken) Pollard, 62, of Ilderton, Ont. passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Victoria Hospital London after...

It has been announced that former Woodbine Entertainment Group Board Member Kenneth W.J. Harrigan recently passed away at the age of 89.

Farrier Thomas ‘Tom’ J. Mello Sr. passed away on Saturday, September 17 at the age of 69.

Robert H. ‘Beans’ McWhinney, a longtime farrier for Standardbreds and the person responsible for shoeing the great trotter Mack Lobell in the 1988 Elitloppet, passed away in DeLand, Fla. on August 29.

Trot Insider has learned that longtime Maritime breeder/owner R. Brian Burgess of Dartmouth, NS, has passed away at the age of 69.

Longtime Standardbred industry participant Marlene Heath of Melanchton, Ont. passed away at St. Michael's Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the age of 65.

Longtime Breeder/owner/horseman Norman Nelson of Woodbridge, Ont. passed away at his residence on Monday, September 12 at the age of 89.

Horseman Joseph Konen, 82, of Croswell, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, September 11 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Longtime Standardbred industry participant Shirley Kerr of London, Ont. passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at University Hospital with her family by her side. She was in her 81st year.

It has been announced that longtime horseman and racing administrator John Ratchford passed away on Tuesday, September 6, surrounded by his adoring family, at his home in North Sydney. John lost his b...

Paul Weinrich, educator and horseman, passed away at home on Saturday, August 27, five days after his 79th birthday.

After a long and rich life, Gord Sherwin passed away at Northumberland Hills Hospital on Saturday, September 3 at the age of 92.